API 546 : 2008

Table of Contents

1 General
  1.1 Scope
  1.2 Alternative Designs
  1.3 Dimensions and Standards
  1.4 Conflicting Requirements
  1.5 Definition of Terms
  1.6 Referenced Publications
2 Basic Design
  2.1 General
  2.2 Electrical Design
  2.3 Insulation Systems
  2.4 Mechanical Design
  2.5 Excitation System
3 Accessories
  3.1 Terminal Boxes
  3.2 Winding Temperature Detectors
  3.3 Bearing Temperature Detectors
  3.4 Space Heaters
  3.5 Screens and Filters
  3.6 Alarms and Control Devices for Machine Protection
  3.7 Ground Connectors
  3.8 Vibration Detectors
  3.9 Wiring Methods
4 Inspection, Testing, and Preparation for Shipment
  4.1 General
  4.2 Inspection
  4.3 Final Testing
  4.4 Preparation for Shipment
5 Guarantee and Warranty
6 Vendor's Data, Drawings and Manuals
  6.1 Coordination Responsibility
  6.2 Proposals
  6.4 Contract Data
  6.6 Drawings
  6.7 Final Data
  6.8 Instruction Manuals
Annex A - Synchronous Motor Data Sheets
Annex B - Synchronous Generator Data Sheets
Annex C - Vendor Drawing and Data Requirements
Annex D - Motor Data Sheet Guide
Annex E - Generator Data Sheet Guide
Annex F - Procedure for Determination of Residual Unbalance
Annex G - Procedure and Guidance for Determining the Allowable
          Resultant Vector Change During a Heat Run Test of a
          Synchronous Machine
Annex H - Alternate Procedure for the Determination of a Well
          Damped Resonance

Abstract

Describes the minimum requirements for form-wound and bar-wound brushless synchronous machines for use in petroleum, chemical and other industrial applications.

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Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	American Petroleum Institute
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